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Lane Powell PC | USA | 3 May 2022
Washington Capital Gains Tax: FAQs in May 2022
We have previously reported on the initial victory in our challenge to Washington’s capital gains tax. As we explained, we won the battle, but the…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 21 Apr 2022
Seattle Payroll Tax Exceeds Estimates, Raises $231 million in Era of Remote Work
The Seattle payroll tax, colloquially known as the JumpStart Seattle tax, collected more than $231 million for 2021, exceeding the city’s early…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 21 Apr 2022
Washington Employers Will Be Obligated to Disclose Salary, Wage, and Benefits Information for All Job Postings
What the New Law Requires: Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act has been amended again, placing another disclosure and compliance obligation…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 25 Mar 2022
Significant Changes to Heavy Equipment Rentals Tax Are Now Effective
Effective January 1, 2022, Washington SSB 5638 (passed in the 2020 legislative session) creates significant changes to taxation not only to the…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 24 Mar 2022
Washington Lawmakers Put an End to Nondisclosure Agreements in Instances of Alleged Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Other Types of Employer Conduct
In 2018, Washington lawmakers passed a law prohibiting employers from requiring an employee or applicant, as a condition of employment, to sign any…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 24 Mar 2022
Lawmakers Put an End to Nondisclosure Agreements in Instances of Alleged Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Other Types of Employer Conduct
In 2018, Washington lawmakers passed a law prohibiting employers from requiring an employee or applicant, as a condition of employment, to sign any…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 24 Mar 2022
Coronavirus Relief Payments Are Not Subject to Washington State Tax
Since our original Washington State Legal Update related to businesses receiving financial relief under the CARES Act, including but not limited to…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 23 Mar 2022
ERISA (5th Circuit)-When the District Court Must Remand the Claim Back to the Administrator
Sometimes an ERISA-governed disability benefit claim is denied on a specific issue that precludes the need for a full development of the record on…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 10 Mar 2022
Employer Alert: Are You Ready to Return Your Workers to the City of Seattle?
Businesses preparing to bring remote workers back to the City of Seattle should take time to ensure their employment practices comply with both state…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 4 Mar 2022
Federal #MeToo Law Should Cause Employers to Rethink Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
Many employers have adopted arbitration agreements to limit costly employment litigation, potential runaway juries, and workplace disputes that…
